By WKTV Staff
The Kentwood Police Department has made an arrest in a sexual assault case involving a physical therapist at Corewell Health. The alleged assaults occurred at a local Corewell Health Facility between Jan. 1 through April 1. The victim, a female from the City of Grand Rapids, was seeing her physical therapist for routine scheduled treatments when the alleged assaults occurred.
Mark Scarlato, a former Certified Manual Physical Therapist at Corewell Health, has been charged with 3 counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct in the Third Degree, and one count of Criminal Sexual Conduct in the Fourth Degree.
Corewell received a complaint from a third-party individual on behalf of the victim and promptly reported the complaint to Kentwood Police on Oct. 10.
Even though charges have been filed, investigators are asking anyone with any additional information about this case to contact the Kentwood Police Department Detective Bureau at 616-656-6600.
“Due to the nature of this case, there may be other potential victims, and it is our experience that victims of such trauma will, on occasion, delay in reporting these types of crimes,” Detective Sarah Schudel stated. “We understand it can be extremely difficult to come forward. We are hoping that anyone who has knowledge about this offense or similar offenses reaches out to us.”
Corewell Health has willingly and proactively participated in this investigation.
Mark Scarlato is in custody at Kent County Jail on a $500,000 bond.
Anyone who is struggling with sexual assault can reach out anonymously to Silent Observer at 616-774-2345.
